Tourtiere Pie (French Canadian Meat Pie)
This is a traditional New Years Day meal from the French Canadian side of the family.

2  pounds lean ground pork
1  pound ground beef
1  medium onion, chopped
1 1/2  teaspoons salt
3  cups bread crumbs
1/2  teaspoon allspice
1/4  teaspoon sage
1/4  teaspoon cloves or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2  cups water
9"  double pie shell*

Simmer covered 1 1/2 hours. Let cool. Put in a 9 inch double crust pie shell, slit. Bake 400°F 10 minutes then 350°F 20 minutes.

* - Double Pie Crust

Tourtiere Pie
Makes 2 pies. Originator: Lucille Ethel Fredrick


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